I screwed up royally as a room mate. I forgot to clean and I ate some of my room mates food while she was away on vacation. I replaced the food. I've done my chores. But now she says you can't use anything that's mine. She won't even let me use her tv now even though there's only room for one tv in our apartment. What can I do to help patch things up?
2007-04-28 20:37:24 · 7 answers · asked by Paige 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
The decisions that we make have an outcome to them. I'm sorry to say that this is your punishment and it is well deserved. We all have to face what we've done and it seems that you are going to have to let your friend cool down for a while. I would not try to push her and give her anything extra right now. If you really cared about her things you would not have eaten her food and you would have cleaned up. I would try to purchase a very small TV for your space. I'm quite sure that their is a television that can suit your needs and space. This matter will have to take it's course and time.
2007-04-28 20:49:40 · answer #1 · answered by millineumlaura 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow... ummmm, I kind of don't know why she'd even want the food after she got back from vacation. Usually, when I go on vacation I buy new food when I get back. As far as cleaning... whatever... I'm sure if it was like a HUGE mess or something you would've cleaned it up, sounds like it was probably just dust or something, she needs to chill out.
To patch things up, hmmmmm... sounds like the television is of particular interest. Buy her a new movie you think she'd like and maybe a "sorry" card or something and tell her you'd like to watch it with her. I don't know, I've never really been good with people myself.
2007-04-28 20:44:50 · answer #2 · answered by aaron.lattin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with answer one. You should take her out to dinner and a drink and just let her know that you are truely sorry. If she is unwilling to forgive you for what you have done, ask her why and let her know that since you live together, it would be much better to work things out then to have a grudge.
2007-04-28 21:17:45 · answer #3 · answered by mustanglvr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your roomie needs to relax. I believe she's over-reacting. Is there something else going on in her life right now that could be stressing her?
I would talk to her about that.
2007-04-28 21:00:49 · answer #4 · answered by Steph 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take her out to dinner and say you are sorry. say there is nothing that I can further do to appologize to you if there is let me know and I will do it.
2007-04-28 20:42:50 · answer #5 · answered by Eclipse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do some of her chores. Wash her clothes for her.
2007-04-28 20:48:28 · answer #6 · answered by yakkydoc 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Be a GOOD room mate.
Tell her, and show her.
2007-04-28 21:02:38 · answer #7 · answered by elliebear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋